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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
5
The excerpt notes Kansas grain yields rising from 11 to 12 million bushels plus Alaska gold rush insurance signoffs, quotes Galena Gazette sentiments on enemies and vitality, cites Western farming shifts improving finances, and ends with Virginia governor’s critique of the Chicago platform, free silver retreating as wheat and mills recover.
A medical ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured a consumptive man after failed treatments and praises its cough cold and consumption relief with free trials. It notes an October McClure’s Magazine lead on Siam’s great wild elephant herd and royal stables illustrated from author photos. Also marketing for Herbine liver remedy with claims of liver and stomach health benefits and Dr Powell's.
An invitation to establish a Health School program in the city outlines a one week course with daily lessons on topics like digestion, diet, first aid, and scientific cookery. Instructors from Battle Creek Sanitarium will lead under its Educational Department with subscriptions to the Good Health magazine offering course access.
A cryptic note recalls a blue moon sight by a Scandinavian captain Salveson in Chinese waters circa Krakatoa era. It also surveys vast electrical investments including over 100 million dollars in electrical machinery and about 1 billion in electric railways plus 15 million in elevators.
The publishers circulate a large corps of trained men and women to organize Health Schools in Michigan and nearby states. Communities can form Good Health Clubs of 100 or more to receive practical instruction in healthful living. The effort aims to spread scientific knowledge of body care, not to make money, as a missionary enterprise for the gospel of health.
Public health warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments. Promotes Hall a Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe, mercury free, to be taken internally. Testimonials offered, price 75 cents per bottle.
J H Clark receiver for the defunct Masonic Benevolent Association sues B E Robinson John T Brown and Daniel Brewer in circuit court to compel payment of lapsed insurance assessments. He argues former members are liable. Similar suits have been filed across most Illinois counties and in Indiana.
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